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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.99, 126.01 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.99, 126.01 and 32.64 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.99 : 126.01 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.99/126.01 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.99x = 126.01 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.99x = 4,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.34/83.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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